Cabinet Minister:

Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP 

Departmental responsibilities:

The Cabinet Office provides information about government ministers and other government-wide business, including honours and appointments, and propriety and ethics.

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon Ed Balls MP

Departmental Responsibilities:

Raising standards so that more children and young people reach expected levels, lifting more children out of poverty and re-engaging disaffected young people.

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP

Departmental Responsibilities:

Sets UK policy on local government, housing, urban regeneration, planning and fire and rescue. Has responsibility for all race equality and community cohesion related issues across Great Britain and for building regulations, fire safety and some housing issues in England and Wales.

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon James Purnell MP

Departmental Responsibilities:

Government policy on the arts, sport, the National Lottery, tourism, libraries, museums and galleries, broadcasting, creative industries including film and the music industry, press freedom and regulation, licensing, gambling and the historic environment.

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP

Departmental Responsibilities:

Climate change, sustainable consumption and production, protecting the countryside and other natural resources, sustainable farming and food.

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP

Departmental Responsibilities:

Improving the quality and convenience of care provided by the NHS and social services. Its work includes setting national standards, shaping the direction of health and social care services and promoting healthier living.

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon John Denham MP

Departmental Responsibilities:

Science and innovation, with further and higher education and skills, previously part of the Department for Education and Skills.

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP

Departmental Responsibilities:

Manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to get rid of extreme poverty.

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon Ruth Kelly MP

Departmental Responsibilities:

Sustain economic growth and improved productivity through reliable and efficient transport networks, to improve the environmental performance of transport, strengthen the safety and security of transport and to enhance access to jobs, services and social networks, including for the most disadvantaged.

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon Peter Hain MP

Overall management of welfare system including Jobcentre Plus, management of Child Support Agency, Disability and Carers Service and the Health and Safety Commission.

 

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon David Miliband MP

Departmental Responsibilities:

Promotion of the UK, and to serve the best interests of the UK abroad. Also responsible for Visa administration through UK Visas.

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon Jacqui Smith MP

Departmental Responsibilities:

Leading efforts to protect the public from terrorism, crime and anti-social behaviour.

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon Alistair Darling MP

Departmental Responsibilities:

Formulating and implementing the UK Government's financial and economic policy.

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon Des Browne MP

Departmental Responsibilities:

The defence of the UK

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon Jack Straw MP

Departmental Responsibilities:

Management of the English & Welsh courts system, prison management, youth justice & the National Offender Management Servive.

Cabinent Minister:

Rt Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC

Departmental Responsibilities:

The Attorney General and Solicitor General have overall responsibility for the Treasury Solicitor and supervise the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the Director of the Serious Fraud Office, the Revenue and Customs Prosecution Office, HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate and the DPP for Northern Ireland.